The European Union has abolished passport stamping at airports and border checkpoints for foreign nationals, replacing it with a biometric system under the new European Entry/Exit System (EES). The system came into effect on October 12 across 25 EU countries and four non-EU countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. EU member states Ireland and Cyprus … Read more
The newly established Ebenezer Mar Thoma Church Dublin South will celebrate its first Holy Communion on Saturday, October 18, at 9:30am at the Nazarene Community Church in Greystones, Wicklow. The church has been elevated to become the second Mar Thoma congregation in Ireland, marking a significant milestone for the Mar Thoma community in the country. … Read more
A new 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick will be officially opened by Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill today, two weeks after HIQA called for immediate action to increase bed capacity at the hospital. The new block on the Dooradoyle campus will include four 24-bed wards and require approximately 400 additional staff members. Hospital management … Read more
Dublin City Council has installed new waste compactors in the city centre aimed at eliminating the practice of leaving waste in plastic bags on roadsides. The compactors have been installed on Fownes Street Upper and St Stephen’s Green for trial purposes. The machines accept waste such as plastic, cardboard and paper, compressing them to a … Read more
Drink-driving arrests in Dublin City have increased by 67% due to intensified garda surveillance and enforcement, according to a new policing report. The garda figures covering March 22 to September 22, 2025, show significant increases across multiple crime categories. Public order offences rose by 18%, drug dealing by 3% and drug possession by 30%. Assistant … Read more
A new biometric entry-exit system requiring fingerprints and facial scans will begin operating at Schengen borders from Sunday for all non-EU citizens, including British visitors. The Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace manual passport stamping at the EU’s external borders with digital biometric verification. The system will digitally link a person’s identity to their travel document … Read more
Alcohol-related crime in Dublin city has increased by 67% according to figures released by An Garda Síochána as part of the High Visibility Policing Plan. The garda report shows that between March 22 and September 22, 2025, law and order crimes increased by 18% overall. Alongside the sharp rise in alcohol-related offences, drug-related crimes have … Read more
Consumer inflation in Ireland has risen to 2.7% in September, up from 2% the previous month, marking the highest rate in 18 months. The last time inflation was higher was in March 2024, when it reached 2.9%, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Food and non-alcoholic beverages have experienced the most significant price increases … Read more
The Knanaya community in Ireland is preparing to welcome Auxiliary Bishop of the Knanaya Catholic Church, Mar Joseph Pandarassery, for a pastoral visit running from Thursday to Saturday. The bishop arrived at Dublin Airport yesterday evening and was received by committee office bearers and representatives led by President Jose Kochalungal and Secretary Alex Mon Vattukulamthil. … Read more
Two-thirds of retail and bar employees in Ireland have been subjected to verbal abuse at work, according to a survey conducted among members of the Mandate trade union. The survey of 1,200 workers found that 66% had experienced verbal abuse from customers or others while on duty. One in four respondents said they had been … Read more
An Garda Síochána has launched a nationwide special operation called “Operation Twin Tracks” to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime on Ireland’s public transport network in response to growing safety concerns. The joint initiative involves An Garda Síochána, Irish Rail, Transdev Ireland (Luas operators) and the National Transport Authority (NTA), with gardaí deployed on the Red … Read more
The Malankara Orthodox Church has consecrated its first purpose-built church in Ireland, marking a historic milestone for the Orthodox community in Dublin. St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, named after Saint Thomas the Apostle, represents the fulfillment of a long-standing aspiration for the Orthodox parish, which began functioning in 2006. The church was completed at a … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that wastewater discharges into the environment have been halved since last year, though significant management problems persist at treatment plants operated by Irish Water (Uisce Éireann). The progress follows investment by Irish Water, with the completion of new treatment plants eliminating direct discharge of untreated sewage from approximately … Read more
The Kerala Muslim Community Ireland is hosting a charity event aimed at raising funds to feed homeless people across the country on October 11 in Waterford. The “Donate to Feed the Homeless in Ireland” family charity meet will take place at the GAA Club in Ballygunner, Waterford, from 1pm to 5pm. The event is being … Read more
The National Mathruvedi of the Syro-Malabar Church in Ireland has elected new office bearers for a two-year term following a meeting held on October 1 under the chairmanship of National Director Fr. Saji Ponminissery. The newly elected leadership team includes Rose Jacob from Dublin as President, Solly Emmanuel from Belfast as Vice President, and Rixie … Read more